Well it might be really happening.

[General of Darkness]

Since my mom is loosing her short term memory and she really is adamant about moving back to Croatia, and her doctor said that it would be a good idea because our family and her friends are there. She wants to move back.

Well if she goes, I'll probably go there also after I settle our affairs here.

My biggest concerns is that Croatia will being joining the EU Titanic this summer, work/making money, where to put my money and not being able to take my guns with me.

I could start a kennel, work at the U.S. Embassy, which I think would be hilarious, run a fishing charter boat in the Adriatic, open a restaurant, which we have friends that have experience with that in Croatia. I think the opportunities are endless, but it's all about the execution.

Any thoughts.

BTW - If I do move, GSUS members will get first dibs on my stuff. ;)

[ArgenteumTelum]

GoD,

I'm sure anything you set your mind to will be rewarding in multiple ways. Godspeed and respect for caring for your beloved. I've been through that drill and understand.....
AT

[Shami-Amourae]

Well if you move out of the country, that means you could sell them without any gubermint oversight right? Cash payment? Would you trade in Silver since I don't have a lot of cash on hand?

[chad]

i'll totally come visit you in croatia. always wanted to go.

[General of Darkness]

i'll totally come visit you in croatia. always wanted to go.

Fuck yeah. DOOM On The Adriatic.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDL5BjIg2ho

[vacuum]

I've always wondered about making money in other countries. Let me know what it's like/what you learn...

[Norweger]

Hm. Are you comfortable with the gun laws in Croatia?

[EE_]

You don't like the US
You have the money
You don't sound like you love your job
You miss that part of Europe
You have friends there

What's to think about?
Homes are selling well in LA
Open an account in Switzerland and transfer your metals to a Gold Money vault http://www.goldmoney.com/

[Hitch]

Hm. Are you comfortable with the gun laws in Croatia?

Guns are a tool, designed for a purpose. We need them here because of our tyrannical government, crime ridden cities, and to protect and preserve our freedom.

Maybe in Croatia there's less of a need for them. An old fishing boat charter sounds quite nice.

There are places in this world where guns are not needed. We do need them here, however.

[Libertytree]

Guns are a tool, designed for a purpose. We need them here because of our tyrannical government, crime ridden cities, and to protect and preserve our freedom.

Maybe in Croatia there's less of a need for them. An old fishing boat charter sounds quite nice.

There are places in this world where guns are not needed. We do need them here, however.

If a free man desires to own a firearm it should be his choice, period, no matter where he is. Off the top of my head know of no place on earth where a gun isn't needed.

[EE_]

Guns are a tool, designed for a purpose. We need them here because of our tyrannical government, crime ridden cities, and to protect and preserve our freedom.

Maybe in Croatia there's less of a need for them. An old fishing boat charter sounds quite nice.

There are places in this world where guns are not needed. We do need them here, however.

I sure wouldn't let gun laws stop me from living that dream. You can have some guns there.

http://www.gunpolicy.org/firearms/region/croatia

[Horn]

If you want to contact this guy, give me a PM.

Be Jesus! :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qK_nlnnnuvs

[General of Darkness]

Hm. Are you comfortable with the gun laws in Croatia?

It's almost like the laws in California, but they have to be registered and a 5 round capacity.

In Croatia, civilians are not allowed to possess automatic weapons, semiautomatic arms and repeating long-barrelled firearms with a rifled barrel and magazine whose capacity is more than five rounds, long-barrelled firearms without a fixed grip, with a folding grip or with a grip shorter than 25cm, silencers, armour piercing and incendairy ammunition, or any other arms intended exclusively for military of police purposes59
Compare (http://www.gunpolicy.org/firearms/compare/46/regulation_of_automatic_assault_weapons)
Regulation of Automatic Assault WeaponsIn Croatia, private possession of fully automatic weapons is prohibited59 60 61

Compare (http://www.gunpolicy.org/firearms/compare/46/regulation_of_semiautomatic_assault_weapons)
Regulation of Semiautomatic Assault WeaponsIn Croatia, private possession of semi-automatic assault weapons is permitted under licence62 61

Compare (http://www.gunpolicy.org/firearms/compare/46/regulation_of_handguns)
Regulation of HandgunsIn Croatia, private possession of handguns (pistols and revolvers) is permitted under licence60 61




It's not my biggest concern at this point. When my mom goes back I'll literally have no family here. I just got off the phone with her and the plan is to go back in May, I'd be there for 2 weeks and when I'm there, I'm going to work on some business ideas that could potential be in the firearms business. I'm also going to talk to a friend of mine that builds custom boat and see if the prospect of opening up a production plant in Croatia makes sense.

[EE_]

By the time California gets done passing new gun laws, Croatia may be more lax compared?

[Glass]

Fuck yeah. DOOM On The Adriatic.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDL5BjIg2ho

I gave a birthday card yesterday with an amazing deep blue bay scene on it, small fishing boat or two. Some limestone looking cliffs. Everyone was wondering where it might be, the mediteranian was the consensus. Well I have to say it's got to be that place. The opening scene was right out of this birthday card or the otherway around.

Nice looking place.

[Twisted Titan]

How would you move your silver investments?

I would be leery as hell going on a international flight with my stash.

That reeks of seizure

[sirgonzo420]

How would you move your silver investments?

I would be leery as hell going on a international flight with my stash.

That reeks of seizure

One way is to sell silver for bitcoin, move, then buy silver with bitcoin.

http://coinabul.com/

http://coinabul.com/media/catalog/product/cache/3/image/a42ef2a9947053dff2a1a2cb184e2769/s/p/sposter11.jpg

[Horn]

Regulation of Automatic Assault Weapons

In Croatia, private possession of fully automatic weapons is prohibited

Sounds like you need to start a business premises, like here in C.R.

Carrying requires a psych. exam probably.

[Barbaro]

Since my mom is loosing her short term memory and she really is adamant about moving back to Croatia, and her doctor said that it would be a good idea because our family and her friends are there. She wants to move back.

Well if she goes, I'll probably go there also after I settle our affairs here.

My biggest concerns is that Croatia will being joining the EU Titanic this summer, work/making money, where to put my money and not being able to take my guns with me.

I could start a kennel, work at the U.S. Embassy, which I think would be hilarious, run a fishing charter boat in the Adriatic, open a restaurant, which we have friends that have experience with that in Croatia. I think the opportunities are endless, but it's all about the execution.

Any thoughts.

BTW - If I do move, GSUS members will get first dibs on my stuff. ;)

Best of luck General, on whatever you decide.

Keep us posted.

[woodman]

One way is to sell silver for bitcoin, move, then buy silver with bitcoin.

http://coinabul.com/

http://coinabul.com/media/catalog/product/cache/3/image/a42ef2a9947053dff2a1a2cb184e2769/s/p/sposter11.jpg


http://www.hardassetsalliance.com (http://email.hardassetsalliance.com/wf/click?upn=68lto3LNdbuRC5B4qVy0BVjFCRmKtx8v0ugoYKjc 9HGVwdwIgpGee8QjKoF6c6Gf_s05X9xoBexPqcWR478vP1BO5J EfYw1L6-2BQz5au7Bsl1ziCer4oOuXgglrf-2BGqZZE8GrH-2FBZhfa2ESsdZprTud08UZ8gkjJcxHOBTWGL58-2FXdJdwIdF9PoIeExNzu5mZN-2Bajbj6-2FN7q-2Bi1GU3i2Xgs50lYBtNsf4EV2lbQPWYrn7kd9LXQjni2rD8lsy oHzY9DqFFBsb0MDLuW2WJmHjuKKTocy4ciYBdvEphwYzwxIg-3D)

Take delivery in any country.

General, will you be able to criticise Jewry and the Holohoax?

[Hillbilly]

Well General, the Lord works in mysterious ways. Maybe this is where you are meant to be. Good luck to you and stay in touch with us.

[Dogman]

http://europeforvisitors.com/cruises/cruiseguide/images/plan_strand_voyages_tramp_steamer.jpg

http://europeforvisitors.com/cruises/cruiseguide/strand.htm



;D

[gunDriller]

https://www.google.com/maps/vt/data=Ay5GWBeob_WIPLDYoIWcfVXxvZu9XwJ55OX7Ag,P8XQmT btLiXlKmYU-rUiR9_Iwi34songvyjkVa_Xp-L4-NFBD1TjvV6E1cHmYpGXgyPFBrKysSVFUKzcAufEhUvLZAHr3v8 vBaS-MP-VycIBArrpAJbR0V5HBcdCIaCsfEUKm0oPDsI-ODQ0whKvqGsRFWKhQ0RBKXr4yk2EF1ikOjgyHkD6iApWbKen

i was going to ask if Croatia had skiing but now i see you're right on the Mediterranean so you got skin-diving !

i was also curious if Croatia has a culture that is honest about Jewish criminality.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Jews_in_Croatia

[Horn]

i was also curious if Croatia has a culture that is honest about Jewish criminality.

Borders do not stop jewjitsu.

[Glass]

I think a time share bug out service could be a good option for a business. Sharing that video with friends, suddenly all of them want to take some time out in Croatia.

[General of Darkness]

https://www.google.com/maps/vt/data=Ay5GWBeob_WIPLDYoIWcfVXxvZu9XwJ55OX7Ag,P8XQmT btLiXlKmYU-rUiR9_Iwi34songvyjkVa_Xp-L4-NFBD1TjvV6E1cHmYpGXgyPFBrKysSVFUKzcAufEhUvLZAHr3v8 vBaS-MP-VycIBArrpAJbR0V5HBcdCIaCsfEUKm0oPDsI-ODQ0whKvqGsRFWKhQ0RBKXr4yk2EF1ikOjgyHkD6iApWbKen

i was going to ask if Croatia had skiing but now i see you're right on the Mediterranean so you got skin-diving !

i was also curious if Croatia has a culture that is honest about Jewish criminality.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Jews_in_Croatia

GD yeah there's skiing. A Croatian just took Silver in Super G. Plus it's only a few hours from the Capital to Austria.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zRZkc1jczc

[Hitch]

I think a time share bug out service could be a good option for a business. Sharing that video with friends, suddenly all of them want to take some time out in Croatia.

GoD could combine the bug out service with a croatian cuties match making service with a bunch of babes.

Bug out to Croatia...when you get here, bug IN.

[EE_]

Last Updated: Jan 18, 2013

Croatian house price falls continue
http://www.globalpropertyguide.com/Europe/Croatia

The housing market in Croatia remains depressed, amidst deteriorating economic conditions.

In Zagreb, the capital, the average asking price of flats was down by 4.6% in December 2012 from a year earlier, at €1,665 per square metre (sq. m.), according to CentarNekretnina, the largest Croatian property portal.

The Adriatic Coast, Croatia’s most popular tourist destination, saw a steeper year-on-year decline, with the average price of flats falling by 8.1% during the year to December 2012, at €1,671 per sq. m.

House prices fell in most districts, with Maksimir registering the biggest year-on-year house price decline of 8.5% in December 2012.

The most expensive apartments are in the upper town of Medveščak, with an average price of €2,310 per sq. m. in December 2012, followed by the Center, with an average apartment price of €2,086 per sq. m.

Property prices in Croatia have been falling for the past four years.

In 2009, the national property price index dropped by 4.8% y-o-y (-6.5% in real terms)
In 2010, the index fell by another 4.8% (-6.5% in real terms)
In 2011, the national property price index dropped by 1.3% (-3.3% in real terms)
In 2012, the national property price index fell by 3.1%

For the first three quarters of 2012, the total number of residential building permits plunged by 46% to 2,443 from the same period in the previous year, according to the Croatian Bureau of Statistics.

The Croatian property market is expected to remain down in 2013, according to local real estate experts. In fact a new property tax, which was intended to take effect on April 1, 2013, could exacerbate the already grim situation. The new property tax of 1.5% would be applied on 70% of the property’s estimated value, according to Finance Minister Slavko Linic.

The property market has been adversely affected by the country’s stagnating economy and the Eurozone sovereign debt crisis. Croatia’s economy is estimated to have contracted by around 1.5% in 2012, after annual declines of 0.01% in 2011, 1.4% in 2010, and 6.9% in 2009, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Analysis of Croatia Residential Property Market »

RENTAL YIELDS Last Updated: Sep 30, 2011

Croatia: Istria now inexpensive

Apartments in Zagreb are priced at around 2,000 Euros per square metre.

Gross rental yields in Croatia’s capital, Zagreb, are moderate, at around 5.5% to 6.0%. There is no particular connection between size of apartment and yields.

Both apartments and houses in Central Dalmatia tend to be more expensive, at around 3,000 Euros per square metre.

Houses in Istria seem something of a bargain, at around 1,700 Euros per square metre.

Read Rental Yields »

TAXES AND COSTSLast Updated: May 22, 2012

Effective tax rates are moderate in Croatia

Rental Income: Rental income, of nonresident foreigners is considered ordinary taxable income and is taxed at 15%.

Capital Gains: Capital gains are taxed at a flat withholding rate of 25%. Capital gains realized from properties held for more than three years are not subject to capital gains tax.

Inheritance: Inheritance tax is levied at a flat rate of 5% in Croatia.

Residents: Personal income tax for residents is levied at progressive rates, from 15% to 45%

Read Taxes and Costs »

BUYING GUIDE Last Updated: Oct 08, 2012

Total transaction costs are high in Croatia

Total roundtrip transaction costs are high, ranging from 13.76% - 21.93% for old properties. The bulk of the cost is accounted for real estate agent’s fees, at 6% to 12%, split between buyer and seller. The real estate transfer tax is 5% but does not apply to the first sale of new buildings. Instead, the sale is subject to 25% VAT on the net construction value.

Read Buying Guide »

LANDLORD AND TENANT Last Updated: Jul 14, 2006

Croatian laws are neutral between landlord and tenant

Croatian law is neutral between landlord and tenant.

Rent: There is neither rent control nor a maximum deposit. One or two month’s deposit is customary.

Tenant Eviction: Evicting over-staying tenants can be difficult. Zagreb’s courts are clogged, and cases take time. Informal methods of using ‘agencies,’ i.e., thugs, are common and tend to be recommended by realtors.

Read Landlord and Tenant »

ECONOMIC GROWTH Last Updated: Jan 18, 2013

Croatia: Prolonged recession, high unemployment

Croatia (pop. 4.4 million) had a GDP per capita of USD14,182 in 2011. Once a part of the now defunct Yugoslav Republic, it was ravaged by war from 1990-1995. It was then somewhat isolated due to the corrupt and authoritarian regime of Franjo Tudjman, ruler of Croatia from its separation from Yugoslavia in 1989 until his death in 1999.

The entry of a new regime in 2000 ushered in political and economic reforms and lifted Croatia out of international isolation. After becoming a member of NATO in April 2009, EU accession was expected as early as 2010, but was delayed by problems, including a border dispute with Slovenia, and a dispute over land purchases by Italians. Other unresolved issues include corruption and reform of the judiciary.

Croatia is now due to join the European Union in July 1, 2013, provided that all 27 member states ratify accession. EU membership is expected to bring foreign investment and stronger economic growth. Croatia’ GDP per capita is currently at 61% of the EU average.

Croatia’s economy expanded by an average of 4.6% from 2000-2007, but growth slowed to 2.1% in 2008 due to the global financial crisis. In 2009 Croatia fell into recession and its economy contracted by 6.9%. The economy shrank by 1.4% in 2010 and by another 0.01% in 2011. In the third quarter of 2012, real GDP declined by 1.9% from a year earlier, as consumption, investment and industrial production fell amid the ongoing eurozone debt crisis, according to the Croatian Bureau of Statistics.

The country is now struggling to emerge from a renewed recession, after the economy contracted in the past four quarters.

Real GDP is expected to have fallen by 1.5% in 2012, amidst unfavourable external conditions and subdued domestic demand, according to the IMF. Standard & Poor’s (S&P) is even more skeptical, which estimated that the Croatian economy has contracted by 2% in 2012 and will stagnate in 2013.

In mid-December 2012, S&P cut Croatia’s sovereign debt rating to junk, citing the country’s structural and fiscal overhaul as insufficient to promote economic growth and render public finances sustainable.

In November 2012, consumer prices rose by 4.4% from a year ago. The country’s annual inflation rate was 2.3% in 2011, from 1% in 2010, 2.4% in 2009 and 6.1% in 2008, according to the IMF.

The country’s budget deficit was about 6.2% of GDP in 2011, the highest level in the past 8 years.

Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic, who defeated Jadranka Kosor of the centre-right coalition Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) during the 7th parliamentary elections held on December 4, 2011, has vowed to cut the budget deficit by reducing public spending, and speeding up the sale of state companies.

The new government adopted a comprehensive structural reform program and introduced a significant consolidation in August 2012 aimed at reducing the budget deficit to 4% of GDP in 2012.

Croatia’s most serious problem is its very high unemployment. In October 2012, unemployment rate reached a record 19.6%. From 2010 to 2011, the average unemployment rate in Croatia was 12.95% per year, up from an average of 8.9% from 2007 to 2009.

[BabushkaLady]

I would be leery as hell going on a international flight with my stash.

Not to mention the carry-on weight restrictions . . . 15-40 lbs. ;D

[BabushkaLady]

Any thoughts.


Don't wait too long to relocate your mom. Best to have her settled in with familiar faces before her memory slips much more.

If it looks like too big of a move, go visit family while she can still travel!!

[freespirit]

Have you thought about shipping a sea can with your preps, pm's and your truck? You could potentially be the one gsus'er that really did lose it all in a boating accident!

Seriously, you can put a lot of shit in a sea can. Couldn't be too much to ship could it?

[General of Darkness]

Have you thought about shipping a sea can with your preps, pm's and your truck? You could potentially be the one gsus'er that really did lose it all in a boating accident!

Seriously, you can put a lot of shit in a sea can. Couldn't be too much to ship could it?

FS, I've been working on it since the weekend. The key is not to use an Balkan companies. The best and cheapest choice is like you said to ship in a container, but I'd ship to Germany and pick my shit up there. Think I'll take the diesel and my baby the 993 and dogs. It's all about logistics, making a plan and just fucking doing it.

EDIT - I Might not be able to ship Enzo to Germany because he's got a docked tail and cropped ears, plus I wanna buy a house there before I leave. So right now it looks like May will be the month we leave, hopefully buy a place and then in a few months I could move.

[EE_]

How to Open an Offshore Bank Account
February 13, 2013

(Editor’s note: The information in this article is based on Streber's personal experiences and has not been independently verified. As always, do your own due diligence.)
http://www.internationalman.com/global-perspectives/how-to-open-an-offshore-bank-account

Here I will go through how to open an offshore bank account and whether it’s worthwhile to pay someone for it.


Do It Yourself or Use an Intermediary
Going through an intermediary or offshore service provider (OSP) can have a few benefits, such as:

•If you used the OSP to incorporate, they will often handle most of the paperwork for you and all you need to do is fill in the application forms and provide whatever due diligence the bank requires; usually notarized copy of your passport and a utility bill or bank statement as proof of address.
•Many banks, especially in the Caribbean and South and Latin America, require a reference. In some cases, the OSP can provide the reference.
•Some banks require introducers and will as such only open accounts through OSPs or other trusted person.
•In some cases, the OSP has such a good relationship with the bank that the KYC procedure is more lax.
However, there are a few drawbacks to consider:

•Limited selection of banks. An OSP usually only deals with 10 – 20 banks, none of which is necessarily the truly best for you.
•It costs more to go through an OSP than to do it yourself. Typical cost for bank account varies from 300 to 1,000 USD/EUR. Doing it yourself can cost considerably less, since your only expenses are notarization and courier fees.
•Your documents never end up in the hands of an oftentimes unregulated OSP.
•You have no contact with the bank until the account is opened.
There is no easy answer to whether you should do it yourself or pay your OSP to do it. Whatever you do – make sure you take an informed decision. Ask the OSP what banks they work with and then look into what services those banks offer. Consider what services you need. Do you need a credit card or is a debit card enough, if any card at all? Does the bank offer cards that you can use where you live? Can the card be used online, in a store, and/or in ATMs? Do you require multi-currency accounts? Does the bank issue loans to offshore companies?

It is a huge red flag if the OSP will not reveal the banks they deal with. There is no legitimate reason to keep it secret. Customers are becoming increasingly aware of this and OSPs are opening up.

In some cases, an OSP may state that in order to recommend a bank for you, you must be a paying customer. This is perfectly legitimate as you are then paying them for their time and knowledge.

Doing It Yourself
If you decide to open your offshore bank account yourself, you need to understand which banks are available and suitable.

Below is a table of common offshore jurisdictions and some banks that open bank accounts directly with you for offshore entities and without visiting the bank in person. These are the banks most OSPs work with.



As you may see from this table, there are very few Cypriot banks. This is because banks in Cyprus almost always require an introducer; one of few jurisdictions where this is such common practice.

Visiting the Bank
This is something I highly recommend if you are serious about your business and, of course, can find both time and money to do it. For small businesses, it might not be feasible to fly all the way to the bank – at least not initially. Remember, even if you start with something simple like a bank account in Belize, you can open another one later when your business has grown.

There are two distinct advantages with visiting your offshore bank in person:

•First, it establishes a human relation between you and the bank. This can be very important.
•Second, it vastly increases the number of available banks, primarily throughout Asia and some places in Europe and Central America. Many banks here simply will not open an account unless you are the bank in person.
•Third – as a bonus – it may reduce the due diligence and documentation required. You are considered a lower risk to the bank if you meet them in person. For example, you will not have to provide a notarized copy of your passport. You simply show them the original.
The cost of visiting the bank may be lower than or very close to the price an OSP charges, especially if you consider that you will not have to pay notary and courier fees.

Documents Required to Open an Offshore Bank Account
This is going to be quite generic. Not all banks ask of all of this and some banks – especially Panamanian – ask for even more.

Personal offshore account

•Notarized copy of passport (or other form of photo identification). Some banks also require apostille.
•Notarized copy of a utility bill or bank statement as proof of address. Some banks also require apostille.
•A bank reference. This is usually a letter from a bank, on the bank’s official letterhead, stating that you have been a customer for so and so many years and have always been an upstanding customer. Don’t worry if you haven’t. As long as you are still a customer of the bank, they will almost always provide one.
•A professional reference. These are quite rare, but some banks require them. Can often be substituted for another bank reference (if you use two different banks). Professional reference is a letter from a lawyer, accountant, or other person of reputable profession confirming that you are of good character.
•Proof of income. This can be a set of bank statements or pay slips showing your monthly salary. If your income is from savings or investments, you will need to provide proof of these. It does usually not have to be notarized.
Corporate offshore account

The first four are the same as for a personal offshore account.

•Notarized copy of passport (or other form of photo identification). Some banks also require apostille.
•Notarized copy of a utility bill or bank statement as proof of address. Some banks also require apostille.
•A bank reference. This is usually a letter from a bank, on the bank’s official letterhead, stating that you have been a customer for so and so many years and have always been an upstanding customer. Don’t worry if you haven’t. As long as you are still a customer of the bank, they will almost always provide one.
•A professional reference. These are quite rare, but some banks require them. Can often be substituted for another bank reference (if you use two different banks). Professional reference is a letter from a lawyer, accountant, or other person of reputable profession confirming that you are of good character.
•Full set of notarized company documents. This includes memorandum and articles of association, certificate of incorporation, certificate of good standing, register of directors, register of members/shareholders, and company structure diagram (if there are corporate shareholders, for example).
•Detailed business plan, outlining the goal of the company, estimate turnover/revenue, marketing channels, and a competition analysis.
If you open a corporate account for your offshore company using an OSP, they will take care of the company documents.

Streber works as a consultant and director for a wide range of companies and has broad experience in offshore banking, offshore incorporation (formation and maintenance of offshore companies), taxation, privacy, ecommerce, merchant accounts, online payments, and all other things the privacy-minded entrepreneur might find interesting. You can read Streber's blog on offshore incorporation and offshore banking here.


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[LuckyStrike]

My biggest concerns is that Croatia will being joining the EU Titanic this summer, work/making money, where to put my money and not being able to take my guns with me.



You live in California, this will be like trading the Hindenburg for the Titanic. :)

Stay in touch for sure, I'm interested to see how it is for you if you do end up going.

[General of Darkness]

You live in California, this will be like trading the Hindenburg for the Titanic. :)

Stay in touch for sure, I'm interested to see how it is for you if you do end up going.

Dude, this is going to take 9 months for sure.

[Hitch]

GoD, if shtf...enzo can have the forepeak.

There's a fine sea berth amidships for you.

You'd both need to stand watch. I'd need to take time off of work for the trip, but we'd get you there.

If enzo could read a compass that would be a big help, but otherwise, if davy jones doesn't grab us, I reckon we'd be OK.

Give me a bit of notice if you take me up on this offer

[zap]

god, you have to do what you know is right... oh you'll find a way to make money in Croatia. No problem,Your mom shaped the person you are, I can't remember when you said you came to the states, But your mom needs you now, You are her only child?

( As a mom, I know the sacrifices, and love she feels for you.)

She brought you here to give you a better life and you have been successful and now as a grown man she needs you and you will take care of her... take her back to her home and she can enjoy the rest of her life with her Son and your family/friends , You are a good son even though you are a hardhead.

Maybe this is your fate? and your future wife is waiting to meet you?

Its all fate my friend.

God Bless you and your Mother.